
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a city native and calls South Philadelphia home.
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“This is not ethical or moral and it needs to stop,” said Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh during a virtual briefing on Wednesday.
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Krasner could have a Republican challenger come November
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New independent police oversight commission will have power to investigate misconduct
With more authority to investigate misconduct, backers hope citizen police oversight agency will help restore public trust.
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Experts: Pandemic continues to fuel surge in shootings and homicides in Philly
One month into the new year, Philadelphia is on pace to set new records for shootings and homicides after a violent 2020.
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John Chaney, iconic Temple basketball coach, dies at 89
The Hall of Famer began his coaching career at local high schools and rose through the ranks to become one Philadelphia’s winningest athletics figures.
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Philly police chief Outlaw will not resign after report critical of her handling of protests
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Philly prisons lift shelter-in-place measures, but COVID infections still on the rise
The move comes after receiving the results of court-ordered COVID-19 testing of all incarcerated people and staff in Philly’s four jails.
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Philly judge raises, but doesn’t revoke, bail for men accused of election interference
Joshua Macias and Antonio LaMotta will remain in custody until they can pay 10% of the difference. The judge again decided not to revoke bail.
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N.J. lawmaker to introduce Biden’s ‘bold’ immigration reform package
Sen. Bob Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Philly judge to consider revoking bail for men accused of election interference
A lower court judge denied bail revocation for Joshua Macias and Antonio LaMotta last week. The district attorney’s office hopes a different judge will do the opposite.
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A ‘hug’ on MLK Day for mothers who have lost children to gun violence
The Monday afternoon event will take place on North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia, where 7-year-old Zamar Jones was killed last August.
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